Jee Seok-jin
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Born	(1966-02-10) February 10, 1966 (age 60) Jeongseon County, Gangwon Province, South Korea
Education	Ajou University (BBA)
Occupations	Comedian singer television presenter actor broadcaster
Years active	1992–present
Agent	ESTeem Entertainment [ko][1]
Spouse	Ryu Su-jung ​ (m. 1997)​ [2]
Children	1
Korean name
Hangul	지석진
Hanja	池錫辰
RR	Ji Seokjin
MR	Chi Sŏkchin

Jee Seok-jin (Korean: 지석진; born February 10, 1966) is a South Korean comedian, singer, television presenter, actor, and broadcaster. He made his entertainment industry debut in 1992 as a singer and gained worldwide popularity with the variety show Running Man (2010–present).

He graduated from Ajou University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.^[3][4]

In 1992, Jee Seok-jin debuted as a singer, releasing his first album "I Know",^[5] but gained popularity as an MC and comedian in the entertainment industry. He was most commonly known as the main MC in Star Golden Bell, which aired from 2004 to 2010.^{[6][unreliable source?]}

Jee is most well known as a cast member in the variety show Running Man together with Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Song Ji-hyo, Lee Kwang-soo, Jeon So-min and Yang Se-chan.

In addition to his television career, he also hosted the afternoon radio show 2 O'Clock Date on MBC FM4U^[7] from September 26, 2016 to September 29, 2019.^[8]

In August 2022, Jee has signed a contract with Uzurocks Entertainment.^[9] In November 2023, Jee signed a contract with ESTeem Entertainment [ko].^[10]

Jee met his wife through an introduction from Yoo Jae-suk.^[11] Jee and his wife celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in January 2017. Their "second wedding" was aired on Running Man in a special episode called "Big Nose Week" (alluding to Jee's nickname on the show).^[12] They have a son, Jee Hyun-woo, who made a rare appearance on a Running Man episode in 2015.^[13]

• 1992: I Know^[14]

Title	Year	Album
"Neoneun Naeunmyeong" (너는 내운명, 'You're my destiny') (Nara ft. Jee Seok-jin and Kim Yong-man)[15]	2009	Color of Trot
"Saying I Love You" (사랑한다 말하는건)	2014	My Dear Cat OST
"Hairpin" (머리핀) (Korean version)	2015	Romance for 7 Days OST
"Hairpin" (发卡) (Chinese version)
"Ni Zui Zhen Gui" (你最珍贵)	2017	Non-album single
"Party" (with Lee Kwang-soo and Apink)	2019	Running Man Fan Meeting: Project Running 9
"I Like It" with Running Man members)
"Journey To Atlantis" (상상더하기) (with MSG Wannabe members)	2021	MSG Wannabe Top 8 Performance Songs
"If" (만약에) (with KCM, Wonstein and Parc Jae-jung)
"Foolish Love" (바라만 본다) (with KCM, Wonstein and Parc Jae-jung)		MSG Wannabe 1st Album

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List of present programs

Year	Title	Role	Note	Ref.
2010–present	Running Man	Cast member	Episode 1–present	[16]
2021	A Leader's Day	Cast member	[17]
2021–2022	Tteokbokki House That Brother	Co-host	with Lee Yi-kyung and Kim Jong-min	[18][19]
2022	Anti-Ageym	Cast Member	[20]
	Taste of Travel		[21]

List of former programs

Year	Title	Role	Note	Ref.
1994	Cheongchunsidae Yeolrinmadang[a]	Host	[22]
2003–2004	Il-yoil-eun 101%[b]	Host	[23][24]
2004–2007	Yeogeol six[c]	Host	[24][25][26]
2004–2010	Star Golden Bell	Host	[14][27][28][29][30]
2005	Mujigae[d]	Host	[31]
2006	Star Daegyeokdol Cheonhabyeolmi[e]	Host	[32]
2006–2007	Amazing Asia	Host	[33]
	Wigitalchul Number One[f]	Host	[34]
2007	Segyero Gan Hangug-ui Mat[g]	Host	[35]
	Super Action	Host	[36]
	Daehaksaeng Trot Gayoje[h]	Judge	[37]
	Global Camera	Host	[38]
2007–2008	High-Five	Host	[26][39]
	Jinsil Game[i]	Host	[40][41]
	Cider	Host	[42][43]
2008	Show! Shin. Bal. Jang.[j]	Host	[44]
	Gag Battle, Utgyeoya Sanda[k]	Contestant	[44]
	Sar-abopsida[l]	Host	[45]
	2008 Choegang Oegug-in Myeoneuri Yeoljeon[m]	Host	[46]
2008–2009	Road Show Quiz Expedition	Host	[47][48][49]
2009	Star Dal-in Show[n]	Host	[50]
	Yeoyumanman[o]	Host	[51][52]
	Seonsaengnim Osinda[p]	Host	[53]
	Challenge! Golden Ladder	Host	[49][54]
	Shin Dong-yup's 300	Contestant	Employee special episode	[55]
2010	Big Star Family Daegyeokdol[q]	Host	[56]
	Star Simbureum[r]	Host	[57]
	Isago: Bubu-ui Beopchik[s]	Host	[58]
	Countdown Reality 24 Hours	Host	[59]
2011	Seolteukjib Global Star Cheongbaekjeon[t]	Host	[60]
	Death Camp 24 Hours	Host	[61]
	Superstar K 3	Contestant advisor	One episode	[62]
	Dangsin-ui Seontaek Pangpangsho[u]	Host	[63]
2012	Illryureul Butakhae[v]	Host	Lunar new year special	[64]
	Lunar New Year Special Live Good Luck Quiz Show	Host	[65]
	Survival King	Host	[66]
	Susanghan Sanggyeonlle[w]	Host	[67]
	Trot-ga Ganda[x]	Host	[68]
	Love Call	Host	Pilot episode	[69]
	Namnambungnyeo Romance[y]	Host	[70]
2015	Same Bed, Different Dreams	Host
2016	Talk Hero	Host
2017–2018	Happy Together - Legendary Big Mouth	Cast member	[71][72][73]
2018	Royal Adventure	Member

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2021	Outrun by Running Man	Cast Member	Running Man spin-off	[74]
2023	Bromarble		with Lee Seung-gi ,Yoo Yeon-seok, Lee Dong-hwi, Kyuhyun, Joshua and Hoshi	[75]

Year	Title	Network	Notes	Ref.
2007	Good Morning FM	MBC FM4U	DJ	[76][77]
2016–2019	Jee Seok-jin's 2 O'Clock Date (2시의데이트 지석진입니다)	MBC FM4U	DJ	[78]
2021	Noon's Hope Song, Kim Shin-young (정오의 희망곡 김신영 입니다)	MBC FM4U	Special DJ (with Parc Jae-jung)	[79]

Year	Song Title	Artist	Ref.
2009	"Utjja Utjja" (웃자웃자, 'Let's laugh')	Lee Kwang-gi	[80]
2021	"Keep your head up" (네가 아는 너)	Lee Dong-hwi	[81]
2022	"Do You Want to Hear" (듣고 싶을까)	MSG Wannabe MOM	[82]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the awards, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominated work(s)	Result	Ref.
Blue Dragon Series Awards	2024	Best Male Entertainer	Bro & Marble in Dubai	Nominated	[83]
KBS Entertainment Awards	2004	Excellence Award (MC)	Happy Sunday	Won	[84][85]
	2006	Excellence Award (Show Entertainment)	Happy Sunday – Yeogeol Six, Wigitalchul Number One and Star Golden Bell	Nominated	[86][87]
	2007	Excellence Award (Show Entertainment)	Star Golden Bell	Won	[88]
MBC Entertainment Awards	2021	Best Teamwork	MSG Wannabe – Hangout with Yoo	Won	[89]
Melon Music Awards	2021	Best Project Music	MSG Wannabe (M.O.M)	Won	[90]
SBS Entertainment Awards	2011	Netizen Popularity Award	Running Man	Nominated	[91]
	2012	Excellence Award (Variety)	Running Man	Won	[92]
	2013	Best Couple Award	Jee Seok-jin (with Lee Kwang-soo) Running Man	Nominated
		Viewer's Most Popular Award	With Running Man members	Won
	2015	Excellence Award (Variety)	Running Man	Won
	2017	Top Excellence Award (Variety)		Won
	2020	Golden Content Award	With Running Man members	Won
	2021	Entertainer of the Year Award	Running Man	Won	[93]
		Honorary Employee Award		Won	[94]
	2022	Grand Prize	Jee Seok-jin (Running Man)	Nominated	[95]
	2023	Producer Award		Won	[96]
Seoul Luxury Brand Model Awards	2015	Hallyu Entertainer	Jee Seok-jin	Won

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